Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Where the Wild Birds Are

Off the Shelf

By Hank Parker | Monday,
February 20, 2017

The tiny country of Belize packs a lot into its 9,000 square
miles—an area about the size of New Jersey. The Central American nation
boasts stunning Mayan ruins, a vast network of caves, extensive undeveloped
regions (more than 60 percent of the country is forested, and much of that
area is protected), extraordinarily diverse wildlife and human culture,
beautiful beaches, and the second-largest barrier reef in the world. Belize
is also home to the scarlet macaw, considered by many to be the most
beautiful bird in the world. READ
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